Heat-reflector



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No. 239,873. Patented April 5,1881.

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' Heat Reflector.

No. 239,873. Patented April 5,1881.

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JOHN SOUTHWARD, OF MOUNT STERLING-, OE IIO.

H EAT-REFLECTO R.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 239,873, dated April 5,1881.

Application filed August 23, 1880. (No model.)

- Improvement in Heat-Reflectors, of which the following is aspecification.

My invention relates to certain improvements on the invention for whichLetters Patent No.

197,205 were granted to William J. Cox and to myself under date ofNovember 20, 1877.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view, showingthe application of the invention to an open fire-grate. Fig. 2 is aperspective view of the invention itself. Fig. 3 is a detail view, andFig. 4 a sectional elevation.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

A represents a. fire-place or open grate of any suitable description.

B represents my improved reflecting-plate, which is made with a planesmooth surface instead of corrugated, as in the patent above referredto.' At the lower edge of the plate B it is hinged, at or near its ends,to two bars, (1 D, which rest upon the jambs of the fireplace. Each baris provided with a lug, e,

which extends into the brick-work of the fireplace, and thus holds theapparatus firmly in positiom The bar D is provided with notches orserrations f on its upper surface, for engagement with the lower end ofa prop consisting of a rod, G, the upper end of which is hinged to theplate B. By means of this prop the plate B may be held at differentangles of inclination, so as to reflect the heat into the room in asimilar manner to that described in the patent above referred to. Theplate B is provided with an opening, h, to'allow the smoke said openingis provided with a slide for closing it when the plate B is raised.

In order to provide for the setting of this heat-reflector, the back ofthe fire-place is inclined backward instead of forward, as heretofore.The back of the fire-place consists of a tile, J, inclined at an angleof from thirty to forty-five degrees, as may be desired, and extendingfrom one of the side jambs of the fireplace to the other, and to aboutan equal distance above and below the rear edge of the plate B, Where itis hinged to the bars 0 and D, as before described. B y this means achamber, K, is formed behind the plate B, and between. it and the backtile, J, so that when the wind blows down the chimney the draft orcurrent from the room will counteract the effect of the downward draftand prevent the smoke and gases from being driven into the room.

I am aware that reflectors adapted to be held at any desired angle arenot broadly new; but

What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. The com bination, with the hinged reflector B, provided with thehinged rod G, of the bars 0 D, each provided with a lug, e, and the barD, provided with the serrations f on its upper surface, substantially asand for the purpose set forth.

2. The reflector B, hinged to bars 0 D, provided with lugs e, as and forthe purpose specified.

JOHN SOUTHWARD.

Witnesses:

G. W. SOUTHWARD, J. S. BUztcK.

